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An idler's miscellany of compendious amusements

Wizards, sorcerers, hobbits and goblins. This maybe the stuff of fairy-tales but you can bring magic to life! Visit these breath-taking magical destinations and live out your own travel legend!

Some cities die. The people leave, the streets go quiet, and the isolation takes on the macabre shape of a forlorn ghost-town - crumbling with

Journalist Martin Davidson knew his German grandfather had something to hide. After the old man died, Davidson discovered the secret: He'd been an officer in the SS.

Photographer Timur Civan had a project that required vintage-looking photographs. Originally planning to shoot the project on a 4x5 large format camera, he abandoned that route after calculating the c...

Tired cat passes out - Sometimes it's time to give up

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Ramen in the U.S. has come a long way. Once known only in its 10-for-a-dollar instant-lunch form—a staple of offices and dorm rooms all around the '80s and '90s—high-end real ramen shops are springing up ...

No, I am not happy to see you.

Conan O'Brien - Great guest moments - A review of some of the funny moments from the show featuring the likes of Tom Hanks, Jim Carrey, Martha Stewart and more

Practical Tips for Productive Living

If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing an animal about to sneeze, you know that each one has a particular face they make beforehand. Whether that face involves one eye closed or both, mouth ...

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